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5 Ways To Turn If Your College Major Does Not Match Your Passion
(Editor’s Note: The following article is a guest post by superstar entrepreneur and tech investor Jonathan Schultz.)
Having a degree matters…but maybe not the specific degree you have. Why? Well, according to recent research by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 62% of recent college graduates are working in jobs that require a degree, but only 27% of college graduates are working in a job that even relates to their major. Here are tips on how to pivot if your college major doesn’t match your motivation or passion.
1. REMEMBER, YOUR FIRST JOB MAY NOT ALIGN WITH YOUR MAJOR
Jobs in today’s world do not always fit what your college major may be. This is why it is important to have a minor that may not be something you love but is something that can come in handy in the workforce. Perhaps you could minor in computer engineering or coding even if you major in fashion media. You would be surprised at how these two separate studies could cross paths.
2. YOUR EXPERIENCE IS WHAT REALLY MATTERS
Take advantage of opportunities to intern in various different companies and in different types of jobs. Get involved on campus and volunteer for things you care about. Those items may get you excited about something that you otherwise didn’t study in school, which could bring you into a whole new direction.
3. FOCUS ON SOFT SKILLS
Employers want to see that you can learn fast, fit into the environment and be responsive to each task that is assigned. Ninety-three percent of employers believe that critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills are more vital than someone’s undergraduate field of study. Even Silicon Valley is starting to favor employees who studied liberal arts as those opposed to the typical technology path. Soft skills are a huge deal to employers. It’s great to create a product —but if you can’t get someone else to believe in it, then it will end up as just a great idea.
4. YOUR NETWORK IS PARAMOUNT
You know what they say… “it isn’t about what you know, but WHO you know.” You can choose a business major with the target of becoming a CEO one day, but the truth of the matter is that if you don’t create a network, you’re limiting the speed of getting where you want to go. You can start building your network now by building relationships with your professors and peers and attending as many networking events as possible.
The major you choose is not the only path your career will take you on. You may end up with all A’s in finance but end up becoming a graphic designer. The choice is yours and it will be the right one as long as you are excited and find what motivates you to wake up every day and push forward.
Jonathan Schultz is an entrepreneur, real estate tech investor and influencer. He’s the co-founder of Onyx Equities, a leading private equity real estate firm, and has been voted one of the most powerful people in real estate. Follow Jon’s blog here.
In times of economic uncertainty, gold has long been a reliable investment option for those looking to hedge against inflation and volatility.
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Known for: Newmont Corporation has a strong track record of responsible mining, and has been recognized as a leader in environmental stewardship and social responsibility.
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From selling cookies on the streets of New York to sending personalized messages on potatoes, these five entrepreneurs turned their unconventional ideas into multi-million dollar businesse
- “How a High School Dropout Made $10 Million Playing Video Games Online”
This story is about Matthew Haag, also known as Nadeshot.
Nadeshot. 🤨
He dropped out of high school to pursue a career in gaming and became a professional gamer. He has since won multiple championships and has a large following on social media.
- “Meet the Teen Who Turned His Hobby into a $1 Million E-Commerce Business”
This story is about Cory Nieves, also known as Mr. Cory.
Mr. Cory started a cookie business at the age of six, selling cookies on the streets of New York.
He eventually turned his hobby into a successful e-commerce business, selling cookies online and in stores.
He has been featured on various media outlets and has even baked cookies for Oprah Winfrey.
- “The Surprising Story of the Stay-at-Home Mom Who Made $100K in One Year Blogging About Knitting”
This story is about Sarah Corey, who started a knitting blog called “My Simple Knitting” while staying at home to raise her children.
Her blog became popular and she eventually started selling knitting patterns and products.
She made over $100K in one year from her blog and has since turned her passion for knitting into a successful business.
- “How One Man’s Love for Potatoes Turned into a $5 Million Online Business”
This story is about Alex Craig, who started a website called Potato Parcel where he would send personalized messages on potatoes.
His business gained popularity and he has since expanded into other products, such as potato socks and potato candles.
He has been featured on various media outlets and his business has grown to make millions of dollars in revenue.
- “Pet Rock Creator Gary Dahl Turned a Silly Idea into a Million-Dollar Business”
This story is about Gary Dahl, who famously created and marketed Pet Rocks in the 1970s.
Despite being a seemingly ridiculous idea, the Pet Rock became a massive success, with Dahl selling millions of Pet Rocks and becoming a millionaire in the process.
READ: How This 9-5’er Made Millions Selling Free Rocks In His Spare Time
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If there’s anything the pandemic taught us, it’s that the paradigm of “office” and “workspace” has been shaken to its CORE.
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So how did we get here?
We launched NYCE and our mission to create 100,000 millionaires in March, 2020…just as the global COVID-19 lockdown happened. 😳
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Once you have your business, you build a virtual infrastructure (you really just need two softwares, which are FREE), manage the team accordingly and run the business from there.
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From what software to use, how to build a team, how to keep.
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